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      <title><![CDATA[The snack barometer: The Iran conflict and the limits of consumer resilience]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Food companies are seeing early signs of consumer strain as the Iran conflict drives fuel volatility, inflation fears and changing supermarket spending habits.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kraft Heinz defies CPG cost-cutting playbook and bets on investment for turnaround]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mars: The global heavyweight setting the snacking agenda]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Online grocery may still trail stores in share, but it now does the heavy lifting on growth, as higher‑income shoppers, younger generations and digital platforms – from retailer apps to retail media networks – push grocery further into an omnichannel era, according to recent data from FMI – The Food Industry Association and Nielsen IQ.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[What do the world’s oldest food and drink brands get right? FoodNavigator explores the proven strategies behind long-term success, resilience and relevance in a $9.8tn global industry.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Delta’s decision to remove complimentary snacks and drinks on hundreds of flights highlights a wider airline trend towards buy-on-board models, premium cabin perks and stripped-back economy travel.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:59:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The simple sandwich is pushing boundaries like never before]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Délifrance data shows sandwiches going premium, global and all-day, from Borough Market queues to £28 wagyu builds driving food-to-go growth.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 08:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GLP-1s: Is the industry asking the wrong question?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[GLP-1 use is rising fast, but the impact on food demand is more nuanced. New data shows a shift in how, when and why consumers eat – not simple decline.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 08:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[TikTok-fuelled food shortages: How industry can respond]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[With Dubai chocolate, we saw pistachio shortages. Now, farmers are seeing shortages of ube due to the popularity of that ingredient. These shortages have one thing in common: TikTok. How can companies respond to shortages inspired by TikTok virality? What are some strategies to not only survive, but come out stronger from short-term demand spikes?]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Coca-Cola to Funfetti: Food brands celebrate America’s 250th birthday with limited-edition products]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Coca-Cola, Pillsbury, Sparkling Ice and Prairie Farms are rolling out limited-edition patriotic packaging for America's 250th birthday this July 4th.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:19:07 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The 250th anniversary of American independence is turning into a marketing bonanza.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mars takes first step into cocoa-free category]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mars makes its first move into cocoa‑free chocolate with a Balisto trail mix launch in Germany, partnering with Planet A Foods amid cocoa supply pressures.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Mars, Inc. makes a splash into cocoa-free 'chocolate' with its latest launch.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[PepsiCo’s second restaurant gamble is bigger, bolder and riskier]]></title>
      <link>https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2026/05/05/pepsicos-lays-restaurant-strategy-why-shanghai-is-a-high-stakes-brand-experiment/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gill Hyslop]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[PepsiCo’s Lay’s restaurant in Shanghai marks a bold shift from product to experience, testing how snack brands can grow beyond the retail shelf.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:25:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Dignified food for seniors: Closing gaps in an ageing world]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Audrey Yow]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[As societies age rapidly, a pressing question emerges: how can we better support seniors with dysphagia, a condition many may one day face?]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 03:39:59 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Texture-modified foods that resemble everyday dishes can improve both safety and quality of life for seniors with dysphagia.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cult favourites, remixed: 13 snack launches turning hype into shelf power]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[From Tostitos and Cheetos to Fly By Jing and Ayoh, 13 cult favourite snack launches expanding into new formats, flavours and retail channels.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:14:41 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>Kellanova &amp; WK Kellogg Co</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Is the retail media network gold rush over?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[After several years of booming growth, retail media networks are entering a more consolidated phase – a phase that’s defined less by experimentation and more by proof of performance. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 13:55:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kraft Heinz insights: Is the concept of consumer brand loyalty dead? ]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Pearly Neo]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Is brand loyalty no longer a thing? There is hope yet, says Kraft Heinz]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 05:16:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Biofuel use pushes up food prices: Is demand here to stay?]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Augustus Bambridge-Sutton]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[The prices of vegetable oils, corn, palm oil, sugar and soybean oil have all been driven up by the war in Iran. But such short-term demand is not the whole story; regulations around the world are pushing the demand for biofuels to become structurally entrenched. It is not only crises such as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz that increase demand. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Time’s ‘10 Most Influential Food Companies’ list misses some of the real disruptors]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gill Hyslop]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Time's 2026 list highlights the food companies on the move, but some of the real disruptors reshaping how we eat, shop and think about food sit beyond it.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 08:40:09 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>Start-ups &amp; disruptors</category>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Social media is reshaping how food is discovered, shared and consumed, with trends moving from screen to plate in real time.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flexibility under pressure: A practical guide to navigating new labour laws in food]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gill Hyslop]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[New employment laws are tightening rules on pay, shifts and contracts. What do food businesses need to do now to stay compliant?]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 08:39:42 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[New rules on guaranteed hours, shift notice and record-keeping are changing how food businesses manage their workforce.]]></media:description>
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